1-999492
Abbott. Peter 492 MODERN AFRICAN WARS (4): The Congo 1960-2002
In the 1970s, during the ruinous 30-year dictatorship of General Mobutu, periodic rebellions required the hasty insertion of Belgian and French paratroops to save European lives. In the mid-1990s the country split again, becoming the battleground for the largest African war in history, as armies and rebel groups from Rwanda, Angola, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Namibia, and other countries crossed into the Congo to support one side or the other, or simply to loot the rich resources.

Major operations ended - or paused - in 2002, but the old hatreds and constant lure of the Congo's natural resources continue to boil over into periodic outbreaks. Featuring specially commissioned full-color artwork and rare photographs, this is the harrowing story of the wars that ravaged the Congo for four decades.

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Athanassiou, Phoebus 514 ARMIES OF THE GREEK-ITALIAN WAR 1940-41
In October 1940, an Italian army some 200,000 strong invaded Greece across its largely undefended border with Albania. Although supported by Great Britain, at first by sea and in the air and later by landing British and ANZAC troops from North Africa, Greece bore the main brunt of the six-month war.

Outclassed in materiel and outnumbered, LtGen Papagos's Greek army was so successful against the Italians in northwest Greece that, by 22 November 1940, it was advancing into Italian-held Albania. This would eventually force Hitler to send in German reinforcements to support his beleaguered Italian allies, delaying his invasion of the Soviet Union. Complete with contemporary photographs and full-color uniform plates, this fascinating study explores the history, organization, and appearance of the armies of this oft forgotten conflict. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid November 2017 ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%rct

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Brnadic, Vladimir 462 Imperial Armies of the Thirty Years' War (2) Cavalry
This history of the Catholic armies of the Habsburg Empire that fought in the Thirty Years' War explores the role of cavalry during the last major religious war in mainland Europe, which saw the end of the large mercenary forces and the beginnings of the well-disciplined national army. This book charts this progression, illustrating and explaining the forces of the key Catholic armies, while exploring the organization, tactics, and colorful uniforms of the cavalry forces as they were expertly wielded by the great captains of the period including Tilly, Conde and Gustavus. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00
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Brnardic, Vladimir 508 WORLD WAR II CROATIAN LEGIONARIES: Croatian Troops under Axis Command 1941-45
The newly formed state of Croatia found itself an ally in Nazi Germany. Tens of thousands of Croatians volunteered for the German Wehrmacht, with Croatian-badged units created within the Army, Navy, Luftwaffe, Waffen-SS, and Police force.

When Hitler turned his attention to Stalin's Soviet Union, many of these men found themselves thrown into the fray. Croatian soldiers served at Stalingrad, fighting Tito's Partisans in the Balkans, and battling against the advancing Red Army in Hungary. Includes detailed illustrations that explore the uniforms and equipment of World War II Croatian Legionaries. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available late November 2016 ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%

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Chartrand, Rene 475 The Spanish Army in North America 1700-1793
Long before England established a serious presence in the New World, Spain had already established an overseas Empire. In North America, this included vast tracts of territory including most of what today comprises the states of Florida, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Alabama, Illinois and California. In later years, as the British and the French came to expand their claims, they often came into conflict with the Spanish. The Spanish also played a significant part during the American Revolution, fighting against the British and drawing off forces needed to fight the Americans. This book covers all of the North American Spanish forces that fought in the campaigns of the 18th century. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%

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Chartrand, Rene 517 FRENCH NAVAL & COLONIAL TROOPS: 1872-1914
France's colonial wars in sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia were very largely fought by an organization completely separate from both the home-defense Metropolitan Army and the Armee d'Afrique in Algeria. The Naval Troops (Troupes de la Marine) were volunteers, and earned a reputation for greater toughness and hardiness than the conscripted Metropolitan Army.

Spread throughout the French Empire, Naval Troops in this period were characterized by very large infantry and artillery regiments based in France, mixed race regiments (Regiments Mixtes), and entire native regiments raised in West Africa, Madagascar and Indochina. The latter, the so-called 'Tirailleurs' were organized and led by officers and cadres from the Naval Troops, and wore very varied and colorful uniforms based on formalized versions of traditional local costumes.

French Naval & Colonial Troops 1872-1914 uses rich and detailed full color plates as well as thorough analysis to detail the story of these tough colonial units which bore the brunt of French colonial campaigns in Africa and Vietnam. 1 vol, 96 pgs
2018 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late Agust 2018 ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%rct

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Cullen, Stephen 516 WORLD WAR II VICHY FRENCH SECURITY TROOPS
After the Fall of France in 1940, a new puppet state was set up in the south. Officially known as the French State, it is better known as Vichy France. This collaborationist Vichy regime's armed forces were more active and usually more numerous than German troops in the task of hunting down and crushing the maquis -- the French Resistance guerrilla forces

This book will cover the organization and operations of Vichy French Security Forces, including: the new Vichy Police Nationale, particularly their Groupes Mobiles de Reserve, the Service d'Ordre Legionnaire, and the Milice Francaise, a ruthless anti-Resistance militia armed partly with British weapons captured from SOE airdrops.

Fully illustrated throughout with contemporary photographs and commissioned artwork, it tells the story of Occupied France from the perspective of those who sought to keep it in German hands. 1 vol, 96 pgs
2018 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late February 2018 ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%rct

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D'Amato, Raffaele 470 ROMAN CENTURIONS 753-31 BC: The Kingdom and the Age of Consuls
A detailed glimpse into the weapons, equipment, and uniforms worn by Roman Centurions from the Roman Kingdom right through to the height of the Republic. Including new research, photographs of artifacts, and the signature Men-at-Arms artwork, this is an essential addition to the series and includes several artwork reconstructions of named individuals and two lavish scenes: Combat between Centurions, and, a Triumphal procession.

* Introduction: Origins and service * The Age of Kings: centurions in the army of Servius Tullius * Early Consular period: centurions in the Punic Wars * Later Consular period: centurions in the Roman civil wars * Arms and equipment: helmets, armor, weapons, shields, rank symbols, and clothing 1 vol, 48 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999479
D'Amato, Raffaele 479 ROMAN CENTURIONS 31 BC-AD 500: The Classical and Late Empire
In the years between 31 BC and AD 500 the Romans carved out a mighty empire stretching from Britain to the deserts of North Africa. The men who spearheaded this expansion were the centurions, the tough, professional warriors who led from the front, exerted savage discipline and provided a role model for the legionaries under their command.

This book, the second volume of a two-part study, reveals the appearance, weaponry, role and impact of these legendary soldiers during the five centuries that saw the Roman Empire reach its greatest geographical extent under Trajan and Hadrian, only to experience a long decline in the West in the face of sustained pressure from its 'barbarian' neighbors.

Featuring spectacular full-color artwork, written by an authority on the army of the Caesars and informed by a wide range of sculptural, written and pictorial evidence from right across the Roman world, this book overturns established wisdom and sheds new light on Rome's most famous soldiers during the best-known era in its history. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%

1-999502
D'Amato, Raffaele 502 BYAZANTINE NAVAL FORCES 1261-1461: The Roman Empire's Last Marines
After the recapture of Constantinople, Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos was determined to bring glory back to the Byzantine Empire. To achieve this, he established an Imperial Fleet and raised new regiments of elite marine troops. This work provides a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the unit history and appearance of these men, who were at the cutting edge of the last great flourish of Byzantine naval power. They won victory after victory in campaigns throughout the 1260s-70s, and though successive periods of decline and partial resurrection followed, these marine units survived until the very last flickers of Byzantine resistance were extinguished.

Drawing upon early literary sources, the rich evidence of period illuminated manuscripts, frescoes and other iconography, this details the lasting legacy of the swan song of Byzantine naval power. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid September 2016 ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%

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D'AMATO, Raffaele 506 ROMAN ARMY UNITS IN THE WESTERN PROVINCES (1): 31 BC-AD 195
At its height, the Roman Empire stretched across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, maintained by an army of modest size but great diversity.

In popular culture these soldiers are often portrayed in a generic fashion, but continuing research indicates significant variations in Roman armor and equipment not only between different legions and the provincially-raised auxiliary cohorts that made up half of the army, but also between different regions within the empire. With reference to the latest archaeological and documentary evidence this investigates how Roman Army units in the Western provinces were equipped, exploring the local influences and traditions that caused the variations in attire. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%

2-999506
D'AMATO, Raffaele 506 ROMAN ARMY UNITS IN THE WESTERN PROVINCES (1): 31 BC-AD 195
At its height, the Roman Empire stretched across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, maintained by an army of modest size but great diversity.

In popular culture these soldiers are often portrayed in a generic fashion, but continuing research indicates significant variations in Roman armor and equipment not only between different legions and the provincially-raised auxiliary cohorts that made up half of the army, but also between different regions within the empire. With reference to the latest archaeological and documentary evidence this investigates how Roman Army units in the Western provinces were equipped, exploring the local influences and traditions that caused the variations in attire. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, shop worn - Only 2 copies available (first come, first served) ......$18.00
with a discount of 50%rct

1-999511
D'Amato, Raffaele 511 ROMAN ARMY UNITS IN THE EASTERN PROVINCES (1): 31 BC-AD 195
Between the reigns of Augustus and Septimius Severus, the Eastern provinces of the Roman Empire frequently saw brutal fighting, most notably during the conquest of Dacia by Trajan, the suppression of the Great Revolt in Judea and intermittent clashes with Rome's great rival Parthia. In these wars, Roman soldiers had to fight in a range of different climates and terrain, from the deserts of the Middle East to the islands of the eastern Mediterranean.

Using full-color artwork, this book examines the variation of equipment and uniforms both between different military units, and in armies stationed in different regions of the Empire. Using evidence drawn from recent archaeological finds, it paints a vivid portrait of Roman army units in the Eastern provinces in the first two centuries of the Imperial period. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid May 2017 ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%rct

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D'Amato, Raffaele 459 The Varangian Guard 988-1453
The Varangian Guards were Viking mercenaries who operated far beyond their native shores as an elite force within the Byzantine Armies. Descendants from a legendary line of warriors, the Varangian Guard was formed after a group of Viking mercenaries made a major contribution to the Byzantine Emperor Basil II's victory over rebel forces in 988 AD. These 5,000 men were then retained as Basil's personal guard and would provide loyal service to many successive occupants of the imperial throne. Commonly referred to as 'foreigners' (Etaireia), they were nonetheless absorbed into a new Palatine regiment under command of an officer termed the Akolouthos, who was either a Norsemen or a Rus (Norsemen colonisers of Russia).

The Varangians wore mixtures of their native clothing and armor together with a splendid formal Byzantine uniform. But most famously, they always wielded their own traditional battle-axes and in fact this became a sign that the emperor was on the battlefield in person. This is an insightful look of one of the legendary guard units of the medieval world.

1-999510
de Groot, Bouko 510 DUTCH ARMIES OF THE 80 YEARS' WAR 1568-1648 (1): Infantry
The 80 Years' War (also known as the Dutch War of Independence) laid the foundation of Dutch nationhood. During the course of the conflict, one of its main leaders - Maurice of Orange-Nassau - created an army and a tactical system that became a model throughout Europe.

This first of a two-part series focuses on the Dutch infantry. It examines how Maurice of Orange-Nassau attracted volunteers and students from across Europe, introduced innovative new training methods such as common drill movements, and standardized the organization and payment system of the army to make it more than a match for the occupying Spanish. His successes inspired officers and generals across the continent to copy his methods, including many English officers who went on to fight in the English Civil Wars.

Featuring full-color artwork and rare period illustrations, this book examines how the Dutch infantry was transformed into a fighting force able to defeat the might of Imperial Spain. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available late March 2017 ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%rct

2-999510
de Groot, Bouko 510 DUTCH ARMIES OF THE 80 YEARS' WAR - 1568-1648 (1): Infantry
The 80 Years' War (also known as the Dutch War of Independence) laid the foundation of Dutch nationhood. During the course of the conflict, one of its main leaders - Maurice of Orange-Nassau - created an army and a tactical system that became a model throughout Europe.

This first of a two-part series focuses on the Dutch infantry. It examines how Maurice of Orange-Nassau attracted volunteers and students from across Europe, introduced innovative new training methods such as common drill movements, and standardized the organization and payment system of the army to make it more than a match for the occupying Spanish. His successes inspired officers and generals across the continent to copy his methods, including many English officers who went on to fight in the English Civil Wars.

Featuring full-color artwork and rare period illustrations, this book examines how the Dutch infantry was transformed into a fighting force able to defeat the might of Imperial Spain. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, shopworn - Only 3 copies available (first come, first served) ......$18.00
with a discount of 50%rct

1-999513
de Groot, Bouko 513 DUTCH ARMIES OF THE 80 YEARS' WAR 1568-1648 (2): Cavalry, Artillery & Engineers
The Dutch War of Independence (also known as the 80 Years' War) was a major challenge to Spanish dominance. The Dutch army created by Maurice of Nassau used innovative new tactics and training to take the fight to Spain and in so doing created a model that would be followed by European armies for generations to come.

The second in a two-part series on the Dutch armies of the 80 Years' War focuses on the cavalry, artillery, and engineers of the evolving armies created by Maurice of Nassau. Using specially commissioned artwork and photographs of historical artifacts, it shows how the Dutch cavalry arm, artillery, and conduct of siege warfare contributed to the long struggle against the might of the Spanish Empire. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid September 2017 ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%rct

1-999474
de Quesada, Alejandro 474 The Chaco War 1932-35: South America's Greatest Modern Conflict
The Chaco War was a massive war between Bolivia and Paraguay, which cost almost a 100,000 lives. An old fashioned territorial dispute, the contested area was the Gran Chaco Boreal, a 100,000-square mile region of swamp, jungle, and pampas with isolated fortified towns. The wilderness terrain made operations difficult and costly as the war see-sawed between the two sides. Bolivian troops, under the command of a German general, Hans von Kundt, had early successes, but these stalled in the face of a massive mobilization programme by the Paraguans which saw their force increase in size ten-fold to 60,000 men. Illustrated with rare photographs and especially commissioned artwork. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%

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de Quesada, Alejandro 495 THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR 1936-39 (1): Nationalist Forces
The Spanish Civil War, 1936-39, was the curtain-raiser to World War II, and the major international event of the 1930s. It was the first great clash of 20th-century ideologies, between the rebel Nationalist army led by General Franco (right-wing, and aided by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy), and the Republican army of the government (left-wing, and aided by the Communist Soviet Union and many volunteers from liberal democracies).

Three years of widespread campaigns involved the most modern weapons available. The war was fought ruthlessly by both sides, and when the Nationalists secured victory they installed a dictatorship that lasted until November 1975 - the last such regime in Western Europe. Featuring specially commissioned full-color artwork, this first part of a two-part study depicts the fighting men of the Nationalist forces that strove to take control of Spain alongside their German and Italian allies.

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De Quesada, Alejandro 498 THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR 1936-39 (2): Republican Forces
The Spanish Civil War was the curtain-raiser to World War II and involved a complex collection of forces, particularly on the Republican side. This title illustrates how diverse the Republican forces were, drawn from loyal elements of the Spanish army that rejected the appeal of the rebel generals, a wide range of volunteer regional units and political militias, and supported by volunteers from many other countries, including Great Britain, France and Germany, in units known as the International Brigades.

The wide range of equipment and uniforms worn by these troops is revealed, as is, the organization of militias into conventional brigades and divisions. Featuring specially commissioned full-color artwork, this second part of a two-part study depicts the fighting men of the Republican forces and examples of their foreign comrades.

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de Quesads, Alejandro 490 Imperial German Colonial and Overseas Troops 1885-1918
This book tells and illustrates the little-known story of Germany's 30-year episode as a colonial power in Africa and the Pacific, and her enclave in China. Under the ambitious young Kaiser Wilhelm II, rivalry with the old colonial powers saw the protectorates originally established by trading companies transformed into crown colonies, garrisoned by the newly raised Schutztruppe with emergency support from the Imperial Navy's Sea Battalions.

This book explains their organization and operations, including the horrific 1904-07 Herero campaign in Southwest Africa. It is illustrated with rare photos, and with color plates detailing a wide variety of the uniforms of German and native troops alike. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%

1-999505
Embleton, Phillip 505 IMPERIAL CHINESE ARMIES 1840-1911
An in-depth analysis of the Chinese Armies that fought a series of increasingly fractious wars over nearly a century. Beginning with a run through of the Chinese forces that combated the British and French during the two Opium Wars.

This history goes on to trace the forces who were drawn into internal wars and rebellions in the 1850s and 60s, the open warfare in North Vietnam, the string of defeats suffered during the First Sino-Japanese war and the Boxer Rebellion. Providing an unparalleled insight into the dizzying array of troop types and unique uniforms, this is a history of the sometimes-painful modernization of China's military forces during one of her most turbulent periods of history. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid April 2016 ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%

1-999499
Esposito, Gabriele 499 ARMIES OF THE WAR OF THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE 1864-70
The War of the Triple Alliance is the largest single conflict in the history of South America. Drawing Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay into conflict the war was characterized by extraordinarily high casualty rates, and was to shape the future of an entire continent - depopulating Paraguay and establishing Brazil as the predominant military power.

Despite the importance of the war, little information is available in English about the armies that fought it. This book analyzes the combatants of the four nations caught up in the war, telling the story of the men who fought on each side, illustrated with contemporary paintings, prints, and early photographs. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%

1-999504
Esposito, Gabriele 504 ARMIES OF THE WAR OF THE PACIFIC 1879-83: Chile, Peru, and Bolivia
The Pacific War was the greatest and bloodiest war ever fought in the Andean region, and is one of the most important conflicts in South American history. It is also known as the 'Saltpeter War' or the 'Guano War' because the possession of these two highly profitable nitrates was the main cause of the conflict.

By the 1870s Chilean military superiority and expansionist policies exploded into full scale conflict. This book examines the troops, uniforms, and equipment used by the Chilean, Peruvian, and Bolivian forces and traces the events of the war from the early naval blockades, through major pitched battles, to the final guerilla campaign in occupied Peru. The war ended in total victory for Chile, and that country's military emergence thereafter as 'the Prussia of South America', while it cost Peru some lucrative provinces and Bolivia its outlet to the Pacific coast. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%

1-999512
Esposito, Gabriele 512 ARMIES OF THE ITALIAN WARS OF UNIFICATION 1848-70 (1): Piedmont and the Two Sicilies
In the 1840s, post-Napoleonic Italy was 'a geographical expression' -- not a country, but a patchwork of states: divided between the Austrian-occupied north, and the Spanish-descended Bourbon monarchy, who ruled the south from Naples. Two decades later, it was a nation united under a single king and government, thanks largely to the efforts of the Kings of Sardinia and Piedmont, and the revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi.

This book, the first of a two-part series on the armies that fought in the Italian Wars of Unification, examines the Piedmontese and Neapolitan armies that fought in the north and south of the peninsula. Illustrated with prints, early photos and detailed commissioned artwork, this book explores the history, organization, and appearance of the armies that fought to unite the Italian peninsula under one flag. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available late August 2017 ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%rct

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Esposito, Gabriele 515 ARMIES OF THE FIRST CARLIST WAR 1833-39
The First Carlist War broke out after the death of King Ferdinand VII, the king restored at the end of the Peninsular War thanks to Wellington's victory. The crown was claimed by both his daughter Isabella, backed by the Liberal party and his brother Don Carlos, at the head of northern ultra-conservatives centered in the Basque provinces and Navarre.

The Liberals or 'Cristinos' were supported by a 10,000-strong British Legion of volunteers led by a former aide to Wellington as well as the British Royal Navy, a Portuguese division, and the French Foreign Legion. With both armies still using Napoleonic weapons and tactics, early victories were won by the Basque general Zumalacarregui. After his death in 1835, a see-saw series of campaigns followed, fought by conventional armies of horse, foot, and guns, and supported by many irregulars and guerrillas. 1 vol, 96 pgs
2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid December 2017 ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%rct

1-999520
Esposito, Gabriele 520 ARMIES OF THE ITALIAN WARS OF UNIFICATION 1848-70 (2): Papal States, Minor States & Volunteers
In the 1840s, Italy was a patchwork of states. The North was ruled by the Austrian Empire, the South by the Spanish-descended monarchy of the Two Sicilies. Over the next two decades, after wars led by Savoy/Piedmont and volunteers such as Garibaldi, an independent Kingdom of Italy emerged. These conflicts saw foreign interventions and shifting alliances among minor states, and attracted a variety of local and foreign volunteers.

This second volume in a two-part series covers the armies of the Papal States; the duchies of Tuscany, Parma, and Modena; the republics of Rome and San Marco (Venice); the transitional Kingdom of Sicily; and the various volunteer movements. These varied armies and militias wore a wide variety of highly colorful uniforms which are brought to life in stunning, specially commissioned, full color artwork. 1 vol, 96 pgs
2018 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late Agust 2018 ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%rct

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Field, Ron 489 LINCOLN'S 90-DAY VOLUNTEERS 1861: From Fort Sumter to First Bull Run
On April 15th 1861, the day after the fall of Fort Sumter, President Abraham Lincoln issued a call for 75,000 volunteers to enlist for three months' service to defend the Union. This 90-day period proved entirely unrealistic and was followed by further, and much more extensive, mobilizations. Despite this, for the first few months the defense of the Capitol depended heavily on a hastily gathered, but extremely loyal, army of militiamen and volunteers.

Mostly inexperienced, poorly trained, weakly officered, and provided with motley uniforms, equipment, and weapons, they bought the Union time during the vital first months. Through a wide range of period sources, this title describes and illustrates the actual appearance of this diverse and colorful force, including photographs, eyewitness accounts in period newspapers and letters, the reports of government agents, and the records of the many manufacturers who received orders to clothe and equip their state troops. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late July 2013 ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%

1-999478
Fleming, Robert 478 AUSTRALIAN ARMY IN WORLD WAR I
The importance of the Australian contribution to the Allied war effort during World War I should never be underestimated. Some 400,000 Australians volunteered for active duty, an astonishing 13 per cent of the entire (white) male population, a number so great that the Australian government was never forced to rely on conscription. Casualties were an astonishing 52 per cent of all those who served, ensuring that the effects of the war would be felt long after the armistice.

In particular, their epic endeavor at Gallipoli in 1915 was the nation's founding legend, and the ANZACs went on to distinguish themselves both on the Western Front and in General Allenby's great cavalry campaign against the Turks in the Middle East. Their uniforms and insignia were also significantly different from those of the British Army and provide the basis for a unique set of artwork plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late June 2012 ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%

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Greentree, David 476 NAPOLEON'S SWISS TROOPS
Ever since the 15th century Switzerland had been exporting professional soldiers to serve as mercenaries for foreign monarchies. Napoleon, therefore, was not the first to make full use of the martial qualities of the Swiss and obtained Swiss agreement to expand the recruitment of regiments for service in the French Army. Napoleon would use Swiss troops on the battlefields of Italy and Spain, and in 1812 re-organize the four original regiments into a single division for the invasion of Russia, with each regiment having three full-strength battalions.

In November of 1812, meeting up with Napoleon's main force retreating from Moscow at the Berezina River, the Swiss on the west bank guarded the approaches to the pontoon bridges from the Russian attack to the south. Just 1,200 Swiss out of the approximately 8,000 that entered Russia were left to face, along with 8,000 other remnants of other units, the 30,000-strong Russian army. The Swiss held their ground and when their ammunition ran out they charged the Russians with bayonets. This book reveals the proud combat history of the Swiss troops of Napoleon's army as well as the colorful uniforms they wore. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%

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Hofschroer, Peter 496 THE PRUSSIAN ARMY of the Lower Rhine 1815
The Prussian Army of the Lower Rhine, led by Blucher in 1815, played a crucial part in the Allied victory at Waterloo, and was involved in intense fighting at Wavre and Ligny. Delving into original sources, including eyewitness accounts and regimental histories known only to German scholars, this book tells the story of the soldiers on the ground: how they were organized and drilled, their previous service; their march to the battlefield; and what they did when they got there.

Contents: Introduction: Germany in 1814 - Prussia's acquisitions at the Congress of Vienna - the German states of the new Confederation, Preparations for war - Napoleon's return from Elba - formation of the Army of the Lower Rhine - the North German Army Corps, The army at the outbreak of hostilities - the men, their background, their motivation, their leaders, Uniforms and equipment - detailed descriptions from regimental sources, Drill and training - how the 1815 Regulations were amended for the reorganised army - the non-Prussian contingents, The army in battle - selected excerpts from after-action reports, Bibliography, Plate commentaries, and Index. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2014 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%

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Johnson, Michael 488 AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBES OF THE SOUTHWEST
This focuses on the history, costume, and material culture of the native peoples of North America. It was in the Southwest - modern Arizona, New Mexico, and parts of California and other neighboring states - that the first major clashes took place between 16th-century Spanish conquistadors and the indigenous peoples of North America.

This history of contact, conflict, and coexistence with first the Spanish, then their Mexican settlers, and finally the Americans, gives a special flavor to the region. Despite nearly 500 years of white settlement and pressure, the traditional cultures of the peoples of the Southwest survive today more strongly than in any other region. The best-known clashes between the whites and the Indians of this region are the series of Apache wars, particularly between the early 1860s and the late 1880s.

However, there were other important regional campaigns over the centuries - for example, Coronado's battle against the Zuni at Hawikuh in 1540, during his search for the legendary 'Seven Cities of Cibola'; the Pueblo Revolt of 1680; and the Taos Revolt of 1847 - and warriors of all of these are described and illustrated in this book. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid April 2013 ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%

1-999467
Johnson, Michael G 467 North American Indian Tribes of the Great Lakes
This book details the growth of the European Fur trade in North America and how it drew the Native Americans who lived in the Great Lakes region, notably the Huron, Dakota, Sauk, Fox, Miami, and Shawnee tribes into the colonial European Wars. During the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, and the War of 1812, these tribes took sides and became important allies of the warring nations. However, slowly the Indians were pushed westward by the encroachment of more settlers. This tension finally culminated in the 1832 Black Hawk's War, which ended with the deportation of many tribes to distant reservations. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%

1-999463
Jowett, Philip 463 Chinese Warlord Armies 1911-30
Defeated in the Sino-Japanese War 1894-95 and the Boxer Rebellion of 1900, Imperial China collapsed into revolution and a republic was proclaimed in 1912. From the death of the first president in 1916 to the rise of the Nationalist Kuomintang government in 1926, the differing regions of this vast country were ruled by endlessly forming, breaking and re-forming alliances of regional generals who ruled as 'warlords'.

In the mid- to late 1920s some of these regional warlords acted essentially as local kings and much like Sengoku-period Japan, fewer, larger power-blocks emerged, fielding armies hundreds of thousands strong. This book will reveal each great warlord as well as the organization of their forces which acquired much and very varied weaponry from the west including the latest French air force bombers. They were also joined by Japanese, White Russian and some Western soldiers of fortune which adds even more color to a fascinating and oft-forgotten period. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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Jowett, Philip 507 MODERN AFRICAN WARS (5)
Details the rag-tag Igbo tribal army of secessionist Biafra faced off against the Nigerian Federal forces. It was an African war that captured the attention of the western media, with individual commanders such as Biafran leader Colonel Ojukwu and Federal Colonel Adekunle becoming familiar figures across the globe. The Nigerian forces easily outnumbered their opponents and benefitted from British and Soviet equipment, yet against all the odds the Biafrans held out for two and a half years, inflicting many setbacks on the Federal forces before their eventual surrender in 1970.

Specially commissioned artwork and historical photos, including some from respected Italian war photographer Romano Ganoni, reflect the diverse array of uniforms and equipment on both sides, with images ranging from Sandhurst-educated officers in immaculate uniform to ragged militiamen armed with World War II kit. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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Jowett, Philip 519 LATIN AMERICAN WARS 1900-1941: Banana Wars, Border Wars & Revolutions
From the Mexican Revolution to the Zarumilla War, in the first 40 years of the 20th century the nations of Central and South America were frequently disturbed by border clashes, civil wars and revolution. Many of these conflicts became known as 'Banana Wars.' Some involved only lightly armed guerrillas, but others saw armies operating artillery and armored vehicles, supported by aircraft and river navies. The conflicts in Honduras and Nicaragua saw the intervention of US Marines, and later wars involved armour and aircraft from the militaries of Europe.

Using detailed color plates and a wealth of contemporary photographs, this book shows the uniforms, equipment and strategies of the armies involved in these conflicts little known in the West. Covering wars crossing the length and breadth of the continent, this is the fascinating account of the wars that helped shape modern Latin America. 1 vol, 96 pgs
2018 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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Jowett, Phillip 466 ARMIES OF THE BALKAN WARS 1912-13: The Priming Charge for the Great War
In 1912, the Balkan states formed an alliance in an effort to break free from the crumbling Ottoman Empire. Forming an army of some 645,000 troops from Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Montenego, they took on a force of 400,000 Turkish soldiers. Both sides were equipped with the latest weapons technology. This book looks at the diverse and sometimes colorful uniforms worn by both sides, paying special attention to insignia, weapons, and equipment. It also gives an overview of the campaigns that became a 'priming pan' of World War I. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999501
Jowett, Phillip 501 ARMIES OF THE GREEK-TURKISH WAR: 1919-22
From the initial Greek invasion, designed to liberate 100,000 ethnic Greeks that lived in Western Turkey -- and had done for centuries -- to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's incredibly efficient formation of a national government and a regular army, this was a war that shaped the geopolitical landscape of the Mediterranean to this day. It gave birth to the modern Turkish state, displacing millions and creating bitter memories of atrocities committed by both sides.

Augmented with illustrations and rare photographs and beautiful, this work explores the history, organization, and appearance of the armies, both guerilla and conventional.

Contents: Introduction; Ottoman Empire at the end of World War I; Allied occupation of Constantinople; Allied encouragement of Greek invasion of Western Anatolia; Chronology; The Armies: Greek Army - Pontian Greek and other guerrilla forces - Turkish irregulars - Turkish regular army - Caliphate Army; Foreign interventionist forces; Turkish and Greek air arms; Uniforms and weapons; and Color plate commentaries. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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On the 27 June, 1862, with the American Civil War already a year old, General Robert E. Lee assumed personal command of troops engaged in driving the Federal Army of the Potomac out of the Richmond area - troops which would henceforth be known as The Army of Northern Virginia. Philip Katcher explores in absorbing detail all aspects of the army, including infantry, cavalry, artillery, technical and medical corps, paying particular attention to equipment, weapons and uniforms. Contemporary and museum photographs, together with the author's expert text, combine to a paint a vivid and accurate picture of what life was like for the average Confederate soldier. 1 vol, 48 pgs
1981 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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For General George B. McClellan, the dejected Union troops who poured into Washington fresh from defeat at Bull Run on Monday 22 July, 1861, were to provide the raw material which he would train, equip, organize and ultimately transform from a mere mob into an effective fighting force. In October 1861 the Army of the Potomac officially came into being. This entertaining volume from the same team of author Philip Katcher and artist Michael Youens who produced Men-at-Arms 37 The Army of Northern Virginia, explores how this transition came about, with a particular emphasis on weapons, uniforms and equipment. 1 vol, 48 pgs
1981 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999487
Knight, Ian 487 The New Zealand Wars 1820-72
Between 1845 and 1872, various groups of Maori were involved in a series of wars of resistance against British settlers. The Maori had a fierce and long-established warrior tradition and subduing them took a lengthy British Army commitment, only surpassed in the Victorian period by that on the North-West Frontier of India. Warfare had been endemic in pre-colonial New Zealand and Maori groups maintained fortified villages or pas.

The small early British coastal settlements were tolerated, and in the 1820s a chief named Hongi Hika travelled to Britain with a missionary and returned laden with gifts. He promptly exchanged these for muskets, and began an aggressive 15-year expansion. By the 1860s many Maori had acquired firearms and had perfected their bush-warfare tactics.

In the last phase of the wars a religious movement, Pai Maarire ('Hau Hau'), inspired remarkable guerrilla leaders such as Te Kooti Arikirangi to renewed resistance. This final phase saw a reduction in British Army forces. European victory was not total, but led to a negotiated peace that preserved some of the Maori people's territories and freedoms. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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Knight, Ian and Illust by Gerry Embleton 303 BOER WARS (2): 1898-1902
On 11 October 1899 the Second Boer War between the British and the Boers began. The war saw the most powerful professional army in the world pitted against the unconventional tactics of the undisciplined Boers. Although the Boers were finally forced to surrender in May 1902 the war had taken its toll on their opponents who lost some 8,000 troops killed in action with a further 13,000 dying from disease. This book covers the organisation, uniforms and very different tactics involved in the conflict, from guerrilla warfare to a final war of attrition that the Boers could not hope to win. 1 vol, 48 pgs
1997 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999128
Laffin, John 128 ARAB ARMIES IN THE MIDDLE EATS WARS:1948-73
The modern wars of the Middle East began in 1947, when the Syrians, Egyptians, Jordanians and Lebanese were unofficially at war with the Jewish settlers of Palestine. On the 15 May, the day afer Israel was declared a sovreign state, the Arab invasion began. Between then and 1973 five wars occurred: those of 1948; the Sinai War; the Six-Day War; the 1968-1970 War of Attrition and the 1973 October War. This book examines the organization, training and equipment of the key Arab armies during these conflicts and the variey of uniforms are illustrated by a number of contemporary photographs and full colour artwork. 1 vol, 48 pgs
19?? LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999521
Lohnstein, Marc 521 ROYAL NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES ARMY 1936-42
Until 1945, Indonesia was a Dutch colony known as the Netherlands East Indies. In 1930, the area had over 60 million inhabitants and was a major exporter to Japan, providing some 13% of its oil needs - second only after the United States. Following Germany's occupation of the Netherlands in May 1940, Japan decided to expand its influence in the Netherlands East Indies.

Defending the colony was the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (KNIL). This force, designed primarily for colonial policing, underwent a series of cutbacks in the interwar years before adopting a modernization program in 1936, which focused on building up a strike air force, introducing tanks, and increasing the firepower of the infantry and artillery.

Fully illustrated with period photographs and full-color artwork, this book examines the dress, insignia, equipment, organization, and combat performance of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army as it faced the all-conquering Japanese forces in World War II. 1 vol, 96 pgs
2018 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999481
Lopez, J.N. 481 THE SPANISH TERCIOS 1536-1704
A mixed infantry formation made up of about 3,000 men armed with pikes, swords and handguns, the innovative and influential tercio or 'Spanish square' was the basic combat unit of the armies of Spain throughout much of the 16th and 17th centuries. Arguably the first permanent tactical formation seen in Europe since the Roman cohort, the tercio was the forerunner of modern formations such as the battalion and regiment. The variety of different weapons fielded in the tercio meant the Spanish infantry could resist opposing cavalry forces while overcoming every kind of enemy infantry deployed against them.

Featuring full-color artwork and photographs of rare items held at the Spanish Army Museum, this study covers the whole period during which the tercios were active, opening with the third Italian war between the forces of France and the Holy Roman Emperor and concluding with the final transformation of the Spanish tercios into regiments in 1704. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2012 UK, OSPREY
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1-999471
McLachlan, Sean 471 ARMIES OF THE ADOWA CAMPAIGN 1896: The Italian Disaster in Ethiopia
In the late 19th century, the new nation-state of Italy was eager to join her European neighbors in creating an international empire, and her eyes turned toward Africa as a source of potential colonies. Securing a foothold in Eritrea on the Red Sea coast, the Italians quickly became embroiled in a shooting war with the Ethiopians. The war proved a disaster for the Italians, who suffered three major defeats against the forces of Emperor Menelik's army, including a horrendous massacre at Adowa, the largest defeat of a colonial army prior to World War I. This book looks at the campaign with an emphasis on the colorful uniforms worn by both sides.

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Nicolle, David 484 THE PORTUGUESE IN THE AGE OF DISCOVERY c.1340-1665
From humble beginnings, in the course of three centuries the Portuguese built the world's first truly global empire, stretching from modern Brazil to sub-Saharan Africa and from India to the East Indies (Indonesia). Portugal had established its present-day borders by 1300 and the following century saw extensive warfare that confirmed Portugal's independence and allowed it to aspire to maritime expansion, sponsored by monarchs such as Prince Henry the Navigator.

During this nearly 300-year period, the Portuguese fought alongside other Iberian forces against the Moors of Andalusia; with English help successfully repelled a Castilian invasion (1385); fought the Moors in Morocco, and Africans, the Ottoman Turks, and the Spanish in colonial competition. The colorful and exotic Portuguese forces that prevailed in these battles on land and sea are the subject of this book. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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Nicolle, David 491 ARMIES OF THE VOLGA: Bulgars & Khanate of Kazan 9th-16th centuries
The Bulgars were a Turkic people who established a state north of the Black Sea. In the late 500s and early 600s AD, their state fragmented under pressure from the Khazars -- one group moved south into what became Bulgaria, but the rest moved north during the 7th and 8th centuries to the basin of the Volga river. There they remained under Khazar domination until the Khazar Khanate was defeated by Kievan Russia in 965.

In the 1220s, they managed to maul Genghis Khan's Mongols, who returned to devastate their towns in revenge. By the 1350s they had recovered much of their wealth, but they were caught in the middle between the Tatar Golden Horde and the Christian Russian principalities. They were ravaged by these two armies in turn on several occasions between 1360 and 1431.

A new city then rose from the ashes - Kazan, originally called New Bulgar - and the successor Islamic Khanate of Kazan resisted the Russians until falling to Ivan the Terrible in 1552. The costumes, armament, armor, and fighting methods of the Volga Bulgars during this momentous period are explored in this fully illustrated study. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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Nicolle, David 494 FORCES OF THE HANSEATIC LEAGUE: 13th-15th Centuries
The Hanseatic League was a commercial and defensive federation of merchant guilds based in harbor towns along the North Sea and Baltic coasts of what are now Germany and her neighbors, which eventually dominated maritime trade in Northern Europe and spread its influence much further afield.

The League was formed to protect the economic and political interests of member cities throughout a vast and complex trading network. The League continued to operate well into the 17th century, but its golden age was between c.1200 and c.1500; thereafter it failed to take full advantage of the wave of maritime exploration to the west, south and east of Europe. During its 300 years of dominance the League's large ships - called 'cogs' - were at the forefront of maritime technology, were early users of cannon, and were manned by strong fighting crews to defend them from pirates in both open-sea and river warfare.

The home cities raised their own armies for mutual defense, and their riches both allowed them, and required them, to invest in fortifications and gunpowder weapons, since as very attractive targets they were subjected to sieges at various times.

Contents* Introduction: origins and nature of the League* Knights and militias, 13th-14th centuries* Hanseatic shipping: the 'cog', its capabilities and influence; armed ships and piracy; river trade and river wars* Fortified ports and siege warfare* Introduction of cannon by land and sea* The League in the late 15th century: the 'age of discoveries,' from peak of prosperity to decline 1 vol, 48 pgs
2014 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999480
Pawly, Ronald illust by Patrice Courcelle 480 NAPOLEON'S DRAGOONS OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD
Dressed in distinctive green uniforms and classically inspired copper helmets, the Dragoons of the Imperial Guard were raised in 1806 by the same criteria as other Guard units -- by selection of picked, literate veterans from Line regiments who had six to ten years of service, and citations for bravery in at least two campaigns. The following year they were named Dragons de l'Imperatrice in a unique compliment to the Empress Josephine.

As a ceremonial regiment it enjoyed many privileges, but it also saw combat on a number of occasions, including the battles of Essling and Wagram (1809), the Russian campaign (1812, when it suffered severe losses), at Bautzen, Wachau, and Leipzig (1813), in the 1814 Campaign of France, and at Ligny and Waterloo (1815). 1 vol, 48 pgs
2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999412
Pimak, Eugene and Abbott, Peter 412 UKRAINIAN ARMIES I914-1955
There can be no region in Europe whose history has been more tortured than Ukraine. During the 20th century Austria, Poland, Russia, Germany, Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Romania vied for power over parts of this vast and fragmented area; and its divided peoples rose time and again in vain attempts to win their independence. For the first time in the West, this book gives a succinct summary of all the different armed forces raised among the Ukrainians, and of their uniforms and insignia. These are illustrated in colour and in a selection of extremely rare photographs, dating from the Great War to the aftermath of World War II, when Ukrainian guerrillas continued to defy the Soviet authorities until the mid-1950s. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999500
Pohl, John 500 ARMIES OF CASTILE AND ARAGORN 1370-1516
Most studies of medieval warfare in the late 14th and 15th centuries concentrate on the Hundred Years' War between England and France and the Wars of the Roses. But meanwhile, on the Iberian peninsula, the foundations of Spain's military 'Golden Age' were being laid as the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon under the Trastamara dynasty grew in power, ambition and success.

Featuring spectacular full-color artwork, and rare manuscript illustrations, this book depicts the fighting men whose skill and tactical flexibility made Spain into a world power at the close of the Middle Ages, carving out empires from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999472
Reid, Stuart 472 ARMIES OF THE IRISH REBELLION 1798
In 1798, the Irish rose up against the corrupt English government run out of Dublin. Joined by both Protestants and Catholics, the rebellion quickly spread across the country. Although the Irish peasantry were armed mostly with pikes, they were able to overwhelm a number of small, isolated British outposts. However, even with the half-hearted assistance of the French, the Irish could not compete with the organized ranks of the British Army when under competent leadership. In a brutal turning of the tide, the Redcoats plowed through the rebels. In just three months, between 15,000 and 30,000 people died, most of them Irish. This book tells the story of this harsh, but fascinating, period of Irish history and covers the organization and uniforms of the forces involved.

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Reid, Stuart 483 CUMBERLAND'S CULLODEN ARMY 1745-46
In August 1745 Charles Edward Stuart, the 'Young Pretender', landed in Scotland and sparked the Second Jacobite Rising. The Jacobite forces seized Perth, then Edinburgh, where they proclaimed the Young Pretender's father King James VIII; they trounced their Hanoverian opponents at Prestonpans, and crossed into England, getting as far south as Derby before withdrawing into Scotland. The Jacobite army bested another Hanoverian army at Falkirk and besieged Stirling, only to be routed by the Duke of Cumberland's army at Culloden in April 1746, a crushing defeat that ended any prospect of a Stuart restoration.

Featuring full-color artwork depicting the distinctive uniforms of Cumberland's men, this exhaustively researched study offers a wealth of detail of regimental strengths and casualties and includes an extended chronology that places individual units in specific places throughout the campaign that culminated at Culloden. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999465
Ricardo Bonalume Neto Cesar Campiani Maximiano 465 BRAZILIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN WORLD WAR II
In the English-speaking world, it is generally unknown that a volunteer Brazilian Expeditionary Force (FEB) fought alongside the US Army in Italy from mid-1944 until the end of the war. This was in effect a light infantry division, consisting of three infantry regiments augmented with artillery and light armour. It was supported by a Brazilian Air Force contingent of a light reconnaissance squadron as well as a P-47 Thunderbolt-equipped fighter squadron. Although all weapons, uniform, kit, and equipment were either American-supplied or American models, there were distinctive Brazilian adaptations to uniforms and other key pieces of kit. This is a seriously researched volume on a little-studied subject matter complete with a range of previously unpublished photographs and specially commissioned artwork plates.

Includes: Introduction: Historical and political background Pre-war Brazilian Army Creation and organization of the FEB Uniforms and equipment of the FEB: Army and Air Force Combat record of the FEB in Italy Post-war consequences for US relations with Latin America 1 vol, 48 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999485
Rospond, Vincent 485 Polish Armies of the Partitions 1770-94
The tragic national epic of Polish history began in these late 18th-century wars. Under Poland's Saxon monarchy, Russia and Prussia constantly meddled in the affairs of the Kingdom. In 1768 a civil war broke out between pro-Russian 'Commonwealth' Poles and 'Confederate' patriots who opposed foreign intervention; Russia intervened directly, and the First Partition followed in 1772. Guerrilla resistance continued, and anti-Russian political moves were snuffed out by a second Russian invasion in 1792.

Following a Second Partition between Russia and Prussia in 1793, Poland's national hero Thaddeus Kosciusko led a national uprising against the invaders in April 1794. After remarkable victories against the odds at Raclawice and Warsaw, the patriots were finally defeated by the combined armies of Prussia and Russia at Maciejowice. This led to the Third Partition of 1795, between Prussia, Russia, and Austria, and Poland ceased to exist as a political nation. Featuring specially commissioned full-color illustrations, this is the epic story of Poland's doomed struggle to remain independent in the face of aggression from its neighbors in the late 18th century. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999458
Rottman, Gordon 458 Army of the Republic of Vietnam 1955-75
Evolved from the colonial units created by the French, this book discusses the original reorganization of these forces into the first national army. Complete with a detailed history of the command structure and orders of battle, the author also sheds light on the little known divisional histories of the army through rare, original source material.

Moreover, the author examines in detail the evolution of such key units as armored forces, ranger commands as well as combat unit organization. This together with a detailed analysis of the experiences of the typical rank and file soldier as well as officer corps provides a concise and detailed history of an army that is too often neglected or quickly judged 1 vol, 48 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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Rottman, Gordon 482 US 10th MOUNTAIN DIVISION: World War II
The 10th was the only US mountain division to be raised in World War II, arrive in Europe until winter 1944/45, but then fought hard in the harsh mountainous terrain of Northern Italy. The division was special in a number of ways. Its personnel were selected for physical fitness and experience in winter sports, mountaineering, and hunting.

It was highly trained in mountain and winter warfare, including the use of skis and snowshoes, while its organization, field clothing, and some personal equipment also differed from that of the usual infantry division. The division made extensive use of pack-mules, and its reconnaissance unit was horse-mounted, conducting the last horse-mounted charge in US history in April 1945. Featuring full-color artwork and rare photographs, this is the gripping story of the US Army's only mountain division in action. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999477
Sekunda, Nicholas 477 MACEDONIAN ARMIES AFTER ALEXANDER 323-168 BC
The death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC threw the Macedonians into confusion; there was no capable heir, and no clear successor among the senior figures in Alexander's circle. Initial attempts to preserve the unity of Alexander's conquests gave way to a period of bloody and prolonged warfare. For well over a century the largely mercenary armies of Alexander's successors imposed their influence over the whole of the Near East, while absorbing local military practices. After Rome's decisive defeat of Carthage in 202 BC, Macedonia came under increasing pressure from the Romans. Three wars between the two powers culminated in the Roman victory at Pydna in 168 BC, which laid Alexander's empire to rest and established Roman hegemony in the Near East. Drawing upon a wide array of archaeological and written sources and written by a noted authority on the Hellenistic period, this survey of the organization, battle history and appearance of the armies of Alexander's successors is lavishly illustrated with specially commissioned full-colour artwork. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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Stack, Wayne 473 THE NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN WORLD WAR I
The New Zealand Expeditionary Force earned an elite reputation on the Western Front In World War I, and the New Zealanders' war effort was a defining moment in their national history. The statistics are astonishing: of the total population of New Zealand of 1 million, no fewer than 100,000 men enlisted, and of those, 18,000 were killed and 58,000 wounded -- 15 percent of the male population of New Zealand became casualties.

Famously, the NZEF was first committed at Gallipoli in 1915, but NZ cavalry regiments also helped defend Egypt and fought in Palestine with Allenby's famous Desert Mounted Corps. On the Western Front the Kiwis were called the 'Silent Division' for their fieldcraft and their uncomplaining professionalism. This book is both a tribute and a history of the contribution made by a small nation. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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Stack, Wayne 486 The New Zealand Expeditionary Force in World War II
In 1939 more than 140,000 New Zealanders enlisted to fight overseas during World War II. Of these, 104,000 served in the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Initially thrown into the doomed campaign to halt the German blitzkrieg on Greece and Crete (1941), the division was rebuilt under the leadership of MajGen Sir Bernard Freyberg, and became the elite corps within Montgomery's Eighth Army in the desert.

After playing a vital role in the victory at El Alamein (1942) the 'Kiwis' were the vanguard of the pursuit to Tunisia. In 1943-45 the division was heavily engaged in the Italian mountains, especially at Cassino (1944); it ended the war in Trieste. Meanwhile, a smaller NZ force supported US forces against the Japanese in the Solomons and New Guinea (1942-44). Fully illustrated with specially commissioned colour plates, this is the story of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force's vital contribution to Allied victory in World War II. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999464
Thomas, Nigel 464 WORLD WAR II SOVIET ARMED FORCES (1) 1939-41
This would be a detailed analysis of the Soviet Army at the outbreak of World War II, including the Red Army's campaigns against Japan on the Manchurian plains as well as in Finland. It would also cover the Red Army's first operations during Operation Barbarossa when the Red Army was forced to defend Mother Russia against the German onslaught. This book would offer a breakdown of all the armed forces including the army, air force, paratroopers, navy and NKVD troops. In particular it will cover the evolution of uniforms, equipment and insignia with the introduction of new regulations in 1935 and 1940. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999468
Thomas, Nigel 468 WORLD WAR II SOVIET ARMED FORCES (2): 1942-44
In this second volume of a three-part series on the Soviet Armed Forces in World War II, author Nigel Thomas turns his attention to the mid-war period. Focusing on the uniforms and organization of Soviet troops during the campaigns of the Caucasus, Stalingrad and Kursk, this book offers a detailed breakdown of all the armed forces which conducted the valiant defensive campaigns, including the army, air force, paratroopers, navy and NKVD troops. It also covers equipment and insignia and the changes brought about by the new regulations of 1943. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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Thomas, Nigel 469 WORLD WAR II SOVIET ARMED FORCES (3): 1944-45
This book presents a detailed analysis of the Soviet armed forces during the final days of the war, covering the soldiers that successfully turned the tide against the Nazi onslaught and pushed it back into Germany itself. This final part of the series documents the Red Army's push through Germany to Berlin, which eventually culminated in the surrender of the German forces to the Allies in 1945. It also offers a detailed breakdown of all the armed forces that conducted the offensive campaigns on the Eastern Front, including the army, air force, paratroopers, navy and NKVD troops. Its colorful illustrations also include the uniforms and organizations of the Russian forces serving against Japan until the eventual surrender of all Japanese Imperial forces in August 1945. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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Thomas, Nigel 493 HITLER'S BLITZKRIEG ENEMIES 1940: Denmark, Norway, Netherlands & Belgium
The armies of Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, and Belgium bore the crushing impact of Hitler's mighty Blitzkrieg war machine in Western Europe in a campaign that astonished and terrified the world.

The German Wehrmacht was millions strong, equipped with the latest guns, tanks, and aircraft, and had the priceless advantage of having learned the realities of modern warfare in Poland. The defenders of Scandinavia and the Low Countries were raised from small populations and inadequately funded, trained, and equipped. Their modest numbers, inexperience, and largely indefensible borders condemned them to rapid defeat.

For this reason they have tended to be neglected by history - in many cases, unjustly. Vastly outnumbered - and, in the case of the neutral Low Countries, with their potential French and British allies reeling under simultaneous attacks - thousands of soldiers fought heroically in the hopeless defense of their homelands against the Nazi juggernaut.

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Thomas, Nigel 497 ARMIES OF THE RUSSO-POLISH WAR 1919-21
In 1917 Poland was recognized as a state by Russia, but the Bolshevik coup threatened this. The Polish leader Marshal Pilsudski hurried to build an army around Polish World War I veterans, and in 1918 war broke out for Poland's independence, involving the the Poles, the Red and White Russian armies, at least two different Ukrainian forces, and Allied intervention troops.

The armies that fought these campaigns were extraordinarily varied in their uniforms and insignia, equipment and weapons, and when peace was signed in 1921, Poland had achieved recognized nationhood for the first time since 1794. Featuring specially commissioned full-color artwork, this engaging study explains and illustrates the armies that fought in the epic struggle for the rebirth of the independent Polish nation, in the bitter aftermath of World War I. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2014 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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Thomas, Nigel 503 Hitler's Russian & Cossack Allies 1941-45
Given the merciless way in which the war on the Eastern Front of World War II was conducted, it is difficult to envisage anyone changing sides during the conflict. Yet after the German invasion of Russia in Operation Barbarossa, well over 400,000 former Soviet citizens went on to fight for Nazi Germany. These included not only the 'legions' recruited from non-Russian ethnic groups eager for freedom from Stalin's dictatorship, but also some 100,000 Russians and Cossacks. What began as small local security units of 'Ostruppen', enrolled for the ongoing campaigns against Soviet partisans, were later reorganized, given special systems of uniform and insignia, amalgamated into larger formations, and eventually committed to the front line.

This book offers up an essential guide to the appearance, formation and equipment of the myriad Russian and Soviet units that fought for the Germans. It uses rare photographs and revealing colour illustrations to create a peerless visual reference to the troops who switched from one ruthless superpower to another and met with a horrific fate when the fighting was over. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late October 2015 ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%

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Thomas, Nigel 518 POLISH LEGIONS: 1914-19
Due to its partitions and dissolution in the late 18th century, hundreds of thousands of Polish soldiers enlisted in distinct units in the armies of many countries - primarily those of the Russian and Austro-Hungarian empires, but also that of the German Reich and the French Republic.

All these forces were uniformed and equipped by the parent armies, though often with explicitly Polish features. The collapse of Tsarist Russia in 1917 and of the Central Powers in 1918 allowed these diverse forces to unite in a re-created Polish Army under the new-born Second Polish Republic in November 1918. With full color illustrations of their uniforms as well as contemporary photographs, this is the fascinating story of the Poles who fought on both sides of the trenches in World War I and then united to fight for their freedom in the Russian Civil War. 1 vol, 96 pgs
2018 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid May 2018 ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%rct

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Windrow, Martin 461 French Foreign Legion 1872-1914
This volume covers the classic 'Beau Geste' period, of the French Foreign Legion when the corps was expanded during the most dynamic years of French imperial expansion. Legion battalions fought in the deserts and mountains of southern Algeria and Morocco, as well as in the jungles of North Vietnam, West Africa and Madagascar. Their varied uniforms and equipments for each period and theater are illustrated and examined. Written by a leading expert on the French Foreign Legion, this is a colorful introduction to the period when the Legion forged their legendary fighting reputation. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%

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Windrow, Martin 509 French Foreign Legion 1831-71
Concluding his bestselling series on the French Foreign Legion, Martin Windrow explores the formation and development of the Legion during its 'first generation'. Raised in 1831, the Legion's formative years would see it fight continuous and savage campaigns in Algeria, aid the Spanish government in the Carlist War, join the British in the Crimean campaign and fight alongside the Swiss in the bloody battles of Magenta and Solferino. With the ever-changing combat environments they found themselves in, the Legion had to constantly adapt in order to survive.Taking advantage of the latest research, this lavishly illustrated study explores the evolution of the uniforms and kit of the French Foreign Legion, from their early campaigns in Algeria through to their iconic Battle of Camerone in Mexico and their role in the Franco-Prussian war. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid December 2016 ......$18.00
with a discount of 15%